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Treponema pallidum Ab-PA (TPPA)

Message
Lab only orderable


Test Code
PESOT/ #TPPA


Alias/See Also
Performed at SQL, Test Code 905363
Performed at BUMCT for BUMCT and BUMCS

Performed at Banner Churchill Community Hospital


CPT Codes
86780

Preferred Specimen
Serum (Gel Barrier) 1 mL serum from a serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Instructions
For facilities sending to Sonora Quest Laboratories, see link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
  • Ambient: 24 hours
  • Refrigerated: 5 days
  • Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Particle Agglutination (PA)

Setup Schedule
Days: Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday


Report Available
Available in 3-5 days.


Reference Range
Non-Reactive


Additional Information
Treponema pallidum Antibody - PA


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.